Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3528, James Dunton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dunton, James Sally
V 3528
CONTENTS

3643.
Massachusetts Roll
James Dutton, H
Corporal. Mass Line - 1781 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct r 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818  38.66    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00    Arrears 4 mo 25/30  $86.66  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years 6 mo V. [unclear] E. [unclear] [unclear]

Notification sent July 19 th 1820 to Abijah Biglow, Worcester, May 8 th

1033.
Massachusetts
Sally Dunton widow of James Dunton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
17. February 1852
Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of June 1853 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 39 - Vol. C 7

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this first day of March eighteen hun- dred and fifty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, Capt. D. Rockwood a resident of Southborough in said County of Worcester, being fifty one years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, as Guardian of Sally Dunton a resident of the aforesaid town of South- borough, and the said Sally Dunton, being afflicted with mental infirmity which destroys her faculties, and being now near seventy six years of age, and in indigent circumstances, wherefore, in order to aid her support, the said E. D. Rockwood as Guardian, on his oath makes for her the said Sally Dunton, the following declaration in order that the said Sally May obtain the benefits of the provision made by the law of Congress passed July 29 th 1848, or the late act of Feb. 3 d 1853, granting Pensions to the widows of the officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. That the said Sally Dunton, is widow of James Dunton, late of Southborough

a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month, which was paid to him at the agency for paying pensions in Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and he refers to the evidence on file in support of his claim for proof of his services. The said J. D. Rockwood, further declared that the said Sally, was married to the said James Dunton in the town of Bolton in said County of Worcester on the twenty ninth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and ninety eight. That the said James Dunton husband of the aforesaid Sally Dunton, died in said town of Southborough on the seventeenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two. That the said Sally, was not married to the said James Dunton prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to second day of January eighteen hun- dred "sixty" at the time above stated. and he further declared, that the said Sally Dunton is still a widow.

That she, nor any other person for her, or in her behalf, had ever before made application for the pension due the said Sally Dunton, and that she was then alive on the day of making this declaration.
Archibald P. Rockwood Guardian
Shown to and subscribed by David P. D. Rockwood, on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that I am not interested or concerned in the prosecution of this claim.
The foregoing } Judge of Probate }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Thomas Fairchild is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of March, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Whereas we the undersigned children of James Dunton late of Southborough, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, deceased, and whereas Sally Dunton, Widow of the said James Dunton, and Mother of the signers hereto, is deprived of her mind and reasoning faculties, and thereby incapable of providing for herself by reason of her derangement, and whereas we believe that our Mother, the said Sally Dunton, Widow of the said James Dunton, is entitled to a Pension from the United States, as other Revolutionary Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers are, we hereby request Ezekiel D. Rockwood of said Town of Southborough, Guardian of the said Sally Dunton, to make claim for and in behalf of our said Mother, Sally Dunton, and to obtain a pension for her support and maintenance, and we hereby relinquish all right to claim for her, and in her behalf, of any Pension from the United States, and request that a claim made by said Ezekiel D. Rockwood be recognized at the Pension Office at Washington, as the lawful claim of the aforesaid Sally Dunton, she now residing in said Town of Southborough.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set

our hands and seals this nineteenth day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three.
Josiah Dunton
Mariah Dunton
Sally Gleanon
Caroline R. Dange
Middlesex Is. February 25 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Dunton known to me as the son of Sally Gleanon of Southborough and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his free act and Deed.
Before me
William Leaver } Justice of the Peace.

Marriage is intended Between Mr James Dunton and Miss Sally Priest both of Bolton Nov 3 rd - 1798 -
Married James Dunton with Sally Priest Citizens of the World November twenty ninth - Seventeen hundred and ninety eight Phineas Wright Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Town of Bolton County of Worcester State of Massachusetts with the exception of date which is expressed in fair legable figures - Nov. 29 th 1798.
Attest
Abraham Holman Town Clerk
I Abraham Holman above named do hereby certify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Bolton County of Worcester State of Mas- sachusetts and that the above is a true extract with the exception as above, certified by me Abraham Holman
Worcester ss sworn to before me this sixth day of September A D 1852
Amory Holman Justice of Peace

James Dinton
Admitted

State of Massachusetts County Worcester
I James Dunton a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Southborough in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in June A.D. 1781
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the close of the war in 1783
as a General against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Captain Francis Green's Company in the first Massachusetts Regiment Col. Vose
and that I left the service in June A.D. 1783 having received an honorable discharge which discharge I have lost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 56 years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
James Dunton
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court in said State
the abovenamed James Dunton and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Subscribed my hand to the Seal of said Court the day & year above Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

I William Coolidge of lawful age do certify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war during the whole period within mentioned, that I knew said Dutton before he entered the service and during the time he was in the army and have no doubt that the facts by him subscribed in the within declaration are true
William Coolidge
Worcester ss. April 10 - 1818
Then personally appeared the within named William Coolidge and made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above declaration by him subscribed are true
Before me
Isaac Parker C.S.S.C.

James Dunton.
Withrow
3693
March 18 9

Schedule of the Estate of James Dunton, of Southborough, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
5 chairs old; 1 pot; 1 dish kettle; 1 tea kettle; a few cups and saucers, and one old table. $5.40.
The above constitutes the substance of all the property I possess. I have a wife 45 years of age, of infirm health; 4 Children who live with me; viz. Maria age 11 years, Caroline 8 years, Sophronia 5 years; Eunice 2 years, all of whom depend on me for support. My occupation is labouring at daily hire.
James Dunton.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty second day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, James Dunton aged fifty eight years, resident in Southborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the year 1781, as I wollat I entered Capt. Francis Green's Company in Col. Vose's regiment in the Mass. Line and served till the close of the War, having been enlisted to serve during its continuance. My declaration is dated the 10th day of April 1818, and my certificate issued thereon is numbered 3643. was in the battles of White Plains & Long Island.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
James Dunton.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty second day of June, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is five dollars and forty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Ray WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 3528
Sally Dunton Widow James Dunton Bts. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1,230.
Sally Dunton Widow of James Moss
Depah Clark June 17, 33
Act 29 July 1898

Sally Dunton widow of James Map adm. d 29 July 1848 2 yrs pri $96 per annum from 17 Feby 1852 when he died & to which time he was paid.
Pay to Ezekiel Stock- wood, Guardian for her
Col d to Elijah Clarke Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Chas. G. Prentiss Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that James Dunton was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month
was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Southborough in said County in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two on the seventeenth day of February that he left a Widow, whose name is Sally Dunton, who is still living and unmarried.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this first day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three  two .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss. Probate Office.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Worcester in and for said County, on the Second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two  Elizabeth D. Rockwood , of Southborough, in said County, was
duly appointed Guardian to Sally Dunton, of said Southborough, an insane person,
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled. and the said Rockwood is still acting in that capacity.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register

Brighton Mass. June. 22. 1838
Dear Sir,
Your letter of date the 17 th inst. is received this morning, and in answer have to state that on the 3 rd day of March, 1838, I enclosed to your office, the claims of Sally Dutton of Southborough, made in her behalf by her Guardian, and accompanying the same, was a Probate Court certificate of the County of Worcester, of date March, first, 1838, showing, that on the 2 d day of November, 1832, Ezekiel D. Rockwood of Southborough, was duly appointed Guardian to Sally Dutton, and became bound according to law, for the faithful discharge of his trust, and that his appointment remains in full force and is in no wise revoked.
This Probate Court Certificate, was enclosed to you with the other documents, which has probably been overlooked, will you immediately inform me if you find it on file.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Very Respectfully Yours Col. S. H. C. Elijah Clark

Brighton, Mass. t March. 4 th 1868.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Sally Danton, by her Guardian. She being the widow of the late James Danton, a deceased Pensioner of the United States.
Very Respectfully your Blot. St. & C. Plyah Colark
Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City, D. C.

Pension Office June 24. 1853
Sir
James Gunton, Massachusetts Roll, Acts 1818 & 1820. pensioned at $96 per annum, Please state to what time he was paid.
Very Respectfully
L. P. Waldo
Inform of pension
H Burleigh. 3 Auditor
Died 17 th Feb. 1852, Paid to his death.
H Burleigh Auditor.

Brief in the case of Sally Dunton widow of James County and State of Mass act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a penman Acts 1818 & 1820. at $96 per annum (Savings in his papers) He and Sally married
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Elijah Clark Esq Brighton Mass
Thomson L. P. C. Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 3 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Mary Holman was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, and William Scaver was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. U. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

James Dinton - Hopkinton.

I Joseph Lure of lawful Age do testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army about 2 years & nine months and belonged to Capt Francis Greens Company in the first Massachusetts regiment Col. Dose; that I well remember James Dunton (to whom declaration this is annexed) was a soldier in said Company enlisted to serve during the war & could not have served up than eighteen months; that he was a Corporal in said Company and I have no doubt was honourably discharged in June 1783 as I know he then left said Company to go home & was said to be so discharged & I never heard him in any way censored - And I also declare he was always a good and faithful soldier in hour and that
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Nahum Day, and Jonah Howe, Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fourteenth day of September, A. D. 1818.
Application of James Dunton of Hopkinton.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
That James Dunton enlisted as a soldier to serve during the war, in June 1782, and belonged to Capt Francis Greens Company in the first Massachusetts regiment, Col. Dose, and did duty there as a private & Corporal from that time, till some time in June 1783, when he was honourably discharged - That I was a soldier in the same regiment during said time, saw him frequently, was acquainted with him before he enlisted, and was discharged myself at or about the same time and do know the above facts to be true. Calvin Sawyer
Worcester Sept 4 - 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Sawyer and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and I certify that said Sawyer is well known to me to be full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony. Jonah Howe Justice of Peace

I Joseph Sever of lawful Age do testify & say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army about 2 years & nine months and belonged to Capt Francis Green's company in the first Massachusetts regiment Col. Dose; that I well remember James Dunton (to whom declaration this is annexed) was a soldier in said company enlisted to serve during the war & could not have served up than eighteen months; that he was a Corporal in said company and I have no doubt was honourably discharged in June 1783 as I know he then left said company to go home & was said to be so discharged & I never heard him in any way censored — And I also declare that he was always a good and faithful soldier — I further declare that he is poor and that I am not interested directly nor indirectly in his procuring a pension — Joseph Sever
Worcester ss Sept. 4. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Sever and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — and certify that he is well known to me to be a man of truth & veracity —
Sathan Fay Justice of the Peace
I Calvin Sawyer of lawful age do testify and say that James Dunton mentioned in the above affidavit enlisted as a soldier to serve during the war, entered the army in June 1782, and belonged to Capt Francis Green's Company in the first Massachusetts regiment, Col. Dose, and did duty then as a private & Corporal from that time, till some time in June 1783, when he was honourably discharged — that I was a soldier in the same regiment during said time, saw him frequently, was acquainted with him before he enlisted, and was discharged myself at or about the same time and do know the above facts to be true — Calvin Sawyer
Worcester ss Sept 4 - 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Calvin Sawyer and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true — and I certify that said Sawyer is well known to me & full faith and credit ought to be given to his testimony — Jonah Howe Justice of Peace